Receptacle and brush holder



March 14, 1939. F F ROEHM 2,150,784

RECEPTACLE AND BRUSH HOLDER Filed Aug. 6, 1937 INVENTOR l'ff ed'enz chFRoeh BY Patented Mar. 14, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application August 6,

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a receptacle and brush holder. The primary object of the invention is to provide a tray having improved means thereon for securely clamping a receptacle centrally on 5 the tray so that any contents of the receptacle which may spill out of the same will be deposited and retained in the tray.

More specifically, my invention includes a tray of any suitable size, shape and material having a plurality of radially positioned spring clamping arms thereon which are adapted to securely clamp and hold receptacles of various sizes on the tray.

The device is especially adapted for use as a holder for paint cans so that any paint which may flow or pass outside of the receptacle will be caught in the tray and will not, therefore, disfigure articles of furniture and the like when a painter is at work.

The device is primarily for use by amateurs in the home but, of course, is capable of a Wide range of utility and I do not wish to be limited to specific details of construction nor to any particular use of the device.

The device also includes means for clamping and supporting a paint brush when not in use.

With this and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction and combination and arrangement of parts, all of which will be hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawing- Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating my improved device in operative condition;

Fig. 2 is a plan view;

Fig. 3 is a view in section'on the line 33 of Fig.2; and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the brush holding coil.

I represents a tray which may be of any size, shape and material but which will preferably constitute a pan having an upwardly projecting flange I I at its edge so as to prevent any overflow from the tray. On the tray a circular series of radially positioned spring clamping arms I 2, I3

and I 4 are provided, and while I have shown three of these arms, it is obvious that I may employ any desired number. These spring arms may, of course, be of any material, but are preferably metal and have their outer ends secured to the tray.

I have shown rivets l5 as securing means between the arms and the tray but it is, of course, obvious that any suitable securing means may be employed. One of these arms I4 is mounted to 1937, Serial No. 157,665

pivot'on a single rivet l5 and near its outer end is formed with an opening l6 which is adapted to receive a lug I! stuck upwardly from the tray so as to hold the arm in its normal clamping position but permit the arm to be swung on its pivot,

as shown in dot and dash lines in Fig. 2, to facilitate the positioning of a receptacle H in clamping position on the tray and also, of course, for facilitating the removal of the receptacle. All of the arms l2, l3 and M are preferably curved through 10 out their length and their inner ends are bent backwardly on themselves, as shown at l8, so as to present rounded surfaces for clamping engagement with the receptacle. As these arms constitute springs, it is obvious that receptacles of varlous sizes may be clamped between them and that regardless of the size of the receptacle, spring arms will securely hold the same on the tray. On one of the arms I2, I locate a spring clamping coil l9 adapted to clamp a paint brush and se- 20 curely hold the same over the tray when the latter is not in use. This coil may, of course, be connected to the spring arm in any Way desired but I preferably form the ends of the coil in loops 20 of the size and shape to receive the spring arm.

While I have illustrated and described what I believe tobe a preferred embodiment of my invention, it is obvious that changes may be made in the general form and arrangement of parts without departing from the invention, and hence, I do not limit myself to the specific details set forth, but consider myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall Within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A device of the character described. including a tray and a circular series of spring arms radially positioned relative to the center of the tray and having their outer ends affixed to the tray, the inner ends of said arms bowed upwardly and adapted to clamp a receptacle between them on the tray, one of said arms having a pivotal connection with the tray.

2. A device of the character described, including a tray and a circular series of spring arms radially positioned relative to the center of the tray and having their outer ends affixed to the tray, the inner ends of said arms bowed upwardly and adapted to clamp a receptacle between them on the tray, one of said arms having a pivotal connection with the tray, and separable means normally holding the pivoted arm against pivotal movement.

FREDERICKIF. ROEHM. 

